Cinnamon French Toast
Cinnamon french toast made with thick bread, spiced custard, and golden buttery crust for the ultimate breakfast indulgence.
Pin Share Print Servings: 4 plates
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- Large shallow bowl (For custard mixture)
- Whisk (To mix eggs and spices)
- Large skillet/griddle (For even cooking)
- Wide spatula (For careful flipping)
- Fine-mesh sieve (For powdered sugar dusting)
Ingredients
Custard Mixture
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk or cream
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
For Cooking
- 8 slices thick bread (Texas toast, brioche, or challah) - day old preferred
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter - for cooking
- extra butter - for serving
For Topping
- powdered sugar - for dusting
- pure maple syrup - warmed
- fresh berries - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
- whipped cream - optional
- fresh mint leaves - garnish
Instructions
- Plate toast, dust with powdered sugar, add fresh berries, drizzle syrup, and garnish with mint leaves or whipped cream.
- Prep Bread – Slice thick bread and let sit out to dry slightly for better absorption.
- Soak Bread – Dip bread slices into custard for 20–30 seconds per side, allowing excess to drip off.
- Heat Pan – Warm a skillet or griddle over medium-low heat and melt butter.
- Cook Toast – Place slices onto skillet and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Repeat Batch – Add a little butter between batches to ensure each slice cooks evenly.
- Serve Warm – Plate toast, dust with powdered sugar, add fresh berries, drizzle syrup, and garnish with mint leaves or whipped cream.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Toast | Calories: 310kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) | Protein: 9g (18%) | Fat: 13g (20%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 170mg (57%) | Sodium: 330mg (14%) | Potassium: 220mg (6%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 12g (13%) | Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 90mg (9%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)